Known mostly as an ingredient for beer and ale, hops has also been used around the world for many purposes, even for love drawing, invisibility and spiritual offerings.
High John - Jalapa root is widely known to help overcome obstacles and achieve goals, as well as protect against negative energies and curses. It is also great for love spells, and similar magic.
Hawthorn Berries and trees are around the world in many varieties. Gaelic legend marks it as the entrance to the "Otherworld", R. Graves links it to the White Goddess calling it the whitethorn for its flowers. This is a wonderful berry to add to any Path or lore you draw upon..
Goldenseal is widely thought to be a powerful guardian and healer. It is believed to be an herb of attraction, and to be a useful aid in warding off evil, bringing good luck, prosperity, success, and protection. Not for use during pregnancy.
Ginseng is said to increase personal energy and aid in working spells of love, healing and protection. It also has associations with Masculine Energy, the Sun and Fire.
Galangal root, also known as Little John, Chewing John and Galingale, comes from the rhizome of a tropical plant native to Indonesia. Reputedly, chewing the root and then spitting on the floor of a courtroom before the judge takes the bench will ensure a legal outcome in your favor. (Of course, you might want to hire a lawyer, too.)
Associated with love, money, health, power and wisdom, Five Finger Grass also known as Cinquefoil, and Potentilla, is a powerful aid when seeking to draw upon or alter these qualities within your ritual spells, particularly in Hoodoo.
Eleutherococcus senticosus is very close to Ginseng and can be used to similar effect. It is noted for its usefulness in ritual, spell and meditation work in helping to overcome outside stress and grant inner strength and resilience. It is also associated with Masculine energy, the Sun and Fire and may be used in work seeking these influences.
Discovered from the tribes of South Africa, Devil's Claw Root gained popularity among European explorers. It can be used to reverse evil, claw your way out of bad experiences, and to chase away evil.
